Court Rules

New York Supreme Court, Monroe County Service and Proof of Service Rules

6 rules from official source documents

3 of 6 checked against the court's document. Each rule says how far it was checked. A value with a question mark is not in the court's wording on its card.

E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements. This page is scoped to New York Supreme Court, Monroe County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026

Civil cases

Service
Mail

After the court sets a motion's return date, the movant must notify any unrepresented party of that date by mail.

When the court sets a return date, the date will be communicated to the parties, and the movant shall notify any unrepresented party of the return date by mail.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026

Civil cases

Applies to
Motion

The moving party must serve the motion return date on any party not participating in electronic filing.

In cases in which a party is not participating in e-filing, the motion return date must be served upon that party by the party bringing the motion.

Judge Daniel J. Doyle

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026

Applies to
Drl 253 sworn statement

Proof of service on the defaulting party is required with the DRL § 253 sworn statement unless the ceremony was civil.

9) DRL § 253 sworn statement for each party taking divorce, and proof of service on defaulting party (unless ceremony was civil).

Judge Elena F. Cariola

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Deadline
10 calendar days
Service
Email to all parties ?

Ten (10) calendar days prior to the Pretrial Conference scheduled herein, each party shall provide written Proposed Jury Verdict Sheets to the Court and opposing counsel in both hard copy form and via electronic mail to jpalmesa@nycourts.gov in MS Word or Wordperfect format.

Summary: The proposed jury verdict sheets must be sent by email to the court and opposing counsel 10 calendar days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Elena F. Cariola

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Applies to
Letter
Service
Mail ?

Where a litigant is not represented by counsel, copies of the letter must be mailed to the self-represented party.

Summary: When a litigant is self-represented, copies of conference-scheduling correspondence must be mailed to that party.

Judge Erin S. Skinner

We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.

The party filing the RJI shall give written notice to all other parties of the conference dates.

Machine summary

The party filing an RJI must give every other party written notice of the conference dates.

Common questions about New York Supreme Court, Monroe County service and proof of service rules

What rule applies to service by mail in New York Supreme Court, Monroe County?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by mail. After the court sets a motion's return date, the movant must notify any unrepresented party of that date by mail.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section 1. Motions and Return Dates

What rule applies to service for motion in New York Supreme Court, Monroe County?

Judge Daniel J. Doyle: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. The moving party must serve the motion return date on any party not participating in electronic filing.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 6, section IV. Local Commercial Rules — (b) Form of Motion Papers and return dates

What rule applies to service for drl 253 sworn statement in New York Supreme Court, Monroe County?

Judge Elena F. Cariola: Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Proof of service on the defaulting party is required with the DRL § 253 sworn statement unless the ceremony was civil.

What rule applies to service for letter in New York Supreme Court, Monroe County?

Judge Erin S. Skinner: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by mail. When a litigant is self-represented, copies of conference-scheduling correspondence must be mailed to that party. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section Conferences

What rule applies to serving all parties in New York Supreme Court, Monroe County?

Judge Erin S. Skinner: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. The party filing an RJI must give every other party written notice of the conference dates. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Conferences

What rule applies to service by email for all parties in New York Supreme Court, Monroe County?

Judge Elena F. Cariola: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by email, recipient: all parties, timing: 10 calendar days. The proposed jury verdict sheets must be sent by email to the court and opposing counsel 10 calendar days before the pretrial conference. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 15, section II. Pretrial Conferences